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Gruesome, Tailing 3Y Auction Sees Plunge In Foreign Demand As Buyers Flee One would think that the first coupon auction after the Fed’s rate cut would have passed better; one would be…

Szabo Or NSA? New Report Revisits Bitcoin Creator Mystery Authored by John O’Sullivan via CoinTelegraph.com, The debate over the identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto is back in the spotlight with the…

Britain’s security chief has sought more power and funding to fight “foreign threats” British support for Ukraine has made London a target of Moscow’s spies, the head of the British Security Service,…

The Islamic Republic is not seeking an escalation but is ready for any scenario, according to Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Iran does not want an escalation of tensions in the Middle…

Israel Mulling Attacks On Iran Energy Sites Despite Biden Objections, Oil Spikes A number of days have passed with no Israeli retaliation against Iran for its Oct. 1st major attack which saw…

A Caesar self-propelled artillery system has been taken out by a strike drone, the Defense Ministry has said The Russian military has destroyed a French-made Caesar self-propelled howitzer in Ukraine, the Defense…

This is a little bit unusual, and I don’t generally recommend going to a bizarro leftist narrative article for full review; however, in this case it is worth it. Politico has written…

China Is Successfully Driving A Wedge Between European Politicians By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank China’s equity indices either did very well, or very poorly, depending on your reference….

Lululemon Founder’s $60 Million Mansion Defaced After Putting Up Signs Supporting Conservative Politics The founder of Lululemon had his house defaced after putting up a political sign taking a shot at David…

The new African members of the group have come with both challenges and opportunities In January, BRICS welcomed four new members into its ranks – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab…

Votes have been counted in the first assembly polls following the general election that returned Modi’s BJP to power for the third time The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Indian…

Economic Juggling: The Complexities Of Monetary Policy Amid Soaring Debt Authored by Robert Burrows via BondVigilantes.com, In recent years, the transmission mechanism of monetary policy—the intricate process through which central bank actions…

There are no plans to hold the conference at this time, Kiev has said Ukraine is no longer planning to hold a second peace conference on ending hostilities with Russia, a senior…

They asked why Washington had money ready for Lebanon aid, but needed to request funds from Congress for Hurricane Helene relief White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clashed with Fox News’ Peter…

No Evidence Iran Pursuing Nuclear Weapon, CIA Director Says The CIA hasn’t seen any evidence that Iran is building a nuclear weapon, agency director William Burns told a security conference on Monday….

Energy Issues Vital To Pennsylvania Voters Authored by The Empowerment Alliance via RealClearPennsylvania, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is ground zero for selecting the next president of the United States. We know that…

During one year of fighting, the intense bombardment by Israel has left more than 41,000 people dead Marah Al Satri, a 20-year-old Palestinian from Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, reflects with pain…

How Howard Marks Thinks About Risk… And You Should Too Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, When most people hear the word “risk,” they think about wild market swings, scary headlines, and losing…

Over 100 Rockets Fired On Haifa In Another Record As Israel Says Nasrallah’s Successor Dead Israel’s northern port city of Haifa has for the second consecutive day been targeted by a record…

The relationship between the two nuclear-powered neighbors has been largely frozen since 2019 Both New Delhi and Islamabad have ruled out the possibility of holding bilateral discussions during the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation…

The head of Russia’s security service Aleksandr Bortnikov has accused the West of attempting to destabilize the region International terrorist organizations are ramping up their propaganda efforts in Russia’s North Caucasus regions,…

Moscow has repeatedly accused Brussels and NATO of “hybrid warfare” against it The European Council has established a new framework for restrictions against Russia to address what it claims are the country’s…

The decision would trigger the contingency plan outlined by President Vladimir Putin, the foreign minister has warned Moscow would trigger a “contingency plan” outlined by President Vladimir Putin in the event that…

The Asian nation is oversupplying the global lithium market in order to eliminate competition, the under secretary of state claims China is oversupplying lithium and undermining prices as it seeks to corner…

Goldman Nails ‘Fade Iron Ore Rallies’ Call As China’s Failure To Deliver Additional Stimuli Sparks Turmoil  China’s National Development and Reform Commission stopped short of announcing new stimulus plans on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through…

The late prime minister’s children have reportedly been discussing ways to bring their father’s party back to power The two eldest children of late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi are reportedly meeting…

Deranged Michael Cohen Claims Trump Will Use Navy Seals To “Round Up” Political Opponents Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, Disgraced former fixer Michael Cohen has ludicrously claimed that if elected in…

“X-Rated Pedophile Hellscape”: Roblox Shares Fall After Hindenburg Alleges Inflated DAUs, Rampant Child Pornography Roblox has come under some scrutiny before, but not quite like this. In a new report out this…

Texas Demands Biden-Harris Verify Nearly Half A Million Unverified Voters Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA.com, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has demanded that the Biden-Harris administration turn over data to verify the citizenship…

Since the Hamas attack triggered the devastating IDF reprisal, the entire region has been sliding ever closer to the abyss A year ago, at around 6:30am local time on October 7, 2023,…

Hurricane Milton’s unpredicted shift/wobble southward closer to Yucatan Peninsula now puts Milton on a more traditional East-NorthEast track as it heads toward the Southwest Florida Coast. [Latest NHC Update Here]. A large…

Burkina Faso authorities have suspended the VOA news agency for three months after discovering “serious shortcomings” in its Washington Forum program Burkina Faso’s Higher Council for Communication (CSC) has suspended the Voice…

Biggest Hong Kong Crash Since 2008 On Record Volumes: What You Need To Know Yesterday when commenting on Goldman’s recent upgrade of China’s market  to Overweight, only after a furious 30% rally…

Can America Survive Global De-Dollarization? Authored by Daniel Kowalski via The Mises Institute, “Money does not grow on trees” is an old expression of wisdom that seems to have been disregarded by…

Watch: Kamala.exe Malfunctions During 60 Minutes Ambush Over Border, Firearms, Nomination With the election only 28 days away, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, and her running mate Minnesota Gov….

US Futures Rise As Hong Kong Plunges Most Since Lehman US equity futures are higher, even as Europe and Asia stumble after a horror show in Hong Kong as China’s record rally…

The US-led military bloc is choosing the path of confrontation, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko NATO is no longer hiding that it is gearing up for a potential military conflict…

It follows Moscow’s accusation that Ukraine is planning a false-flag chemical weapons attack The UK has accused Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine and announced new sanctions targeting the country’s Radiological…

Warren Buffett’s BofA Dump-A-Thon Tops $10 Billion, Nears Key 10% Non-Reporting Level 94-year-old Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been on a multi-month dump-a-thon of Bank of America shares. The reason for the abrupt selling, which…

Moscow allegedly wants Donald Trump as the next president, while Tehran is seeking to prevent this, intelligence officials have claimed US adversaries are working at cross-purposes trying to influence elections in the…

Backers of the Democratic presidential candidate are “terrified” of a Trump victory, according to the SpaceX CEO Many of the billionaires who are backing US Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming…

No Interventionist Government Or Central Bank Wants Lower Prices Authored by Daniel Lacalle, Many citizens want more government control of the economy to curb rising prices. It is the worst strategy imaginable. Interventionist…

The culture of alcohol consumption has shifted significantly, a survey has found The number of Russians who don’t drink alcohol has nearly doubled over the past two decades, according to a poll…

The bloc could return to discussing the subject next month, according to Hungarian Finance Minister Mihaly Varga EU countries have so far failed to agree on the next round of sanctions against…

The US needs to maintain the ‘One China’ principle and protect business interests, she told CBS US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has declined to commit the US military…

Milton Downgraded To Dangerous Cat. 4 As Crosshairs Locked On Florida’s Gulf Coast Milton weakened overnight to a Category 4 hurricane. The storm is an “extremely dangerous” threat as it churns near the…

Housing Is A Global Problem Housing shortages and skyrocketing rental prices have become a major source of tension in many countries around the world. As Statista’s Anna Fleck reports, according to data from a…

The Republican presidential candidate claims that the response to last week’s disaster has been underwhelming Former US President Donald Trump has accused the administration of President Joe Biden of neglecting the survivors…

The transfer of Mirage 2000s could begin in the first half of 2025, the defense minister has said Ukraine could begin using French-provided Mirage 2000 fighter jets in the conflict against Russia…

Over half of the names could reportedly be removed from the planned memorial in Ottawa Canadian authorities could remove more than half of the names from a planned Memorial to the Victims…

Beijing’s duties follow the bloc’s tariff hike amid warnings of a ‘trade war’ Beijing has imposed provisional tariffs on brandy originating from the European Union, days after EU countries backed duties on…

Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri has called for diplomatic pressure and peace negotiations Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, a spokeswoman for South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) party, has condemned Israel’s military actions against Palestinians, accusing the nation…

The country has essentially ceased to rely on oil and gas exports as a source of income, HSE University Rector Nikita Anisimov has said Western sanctions imposed on Russia amid the Ukraine…

Armed groups currently control 30% of Burkina Faso’s land, according to the country’s transitional leader Burkina Faso’s interim president, Ibrahim Traore, has vowed to recapture all the country’s territory still under terrorist…

Von Der Leyen’s New Budget Is A Huge Power-Grab From Brussels Via Remix news, Poland’s Piotr Serafin will probably take over as EU commissioner for budget on Dec. 1, but the president…

Ukraine must have a say in any diplomatic engagement about its future, the US vice president has said Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has ruled out talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Olive Oil Supply Crunch Eases As World’s Top Producer Sees Harvest Jump  A multi-year olive oil shortage in Spain, which accounts for about 40% of global production, pushed prices to record highs earlier this…

The leaders of member states and aspiring nations are set to meet at a summit in the Russian city of Kazan later this month Cuba has officially applied to join BRICS as…

Regulators are reluctant to clear proposals by Sberbank aimed at helping to expand trade in national currencies Indian financial regulators are hesitant to approve initiatives proposed by Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, aimed…

Five people were reportedly killed when their ropes failed on Mount Dhaulagiri Five Russian climbers have died while trying to reach the summit of Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal, according to local media…

Which Nation Is The World’s Happiest? (The Answer May Surprise You…) A collective measure of happiness is incredibly difficult to define. While economic opportunity and education can certainly enhance people’s well-being, happiness…

At least five people have died in Chennai amid a world record attempt involving 1.5 million people At least five people have died and over 100 have been hospitalized in the southern…

The Tesla and Space-X boss has joked that he’ll be arrested if Democratic nominee Kamala Harris becomes president Tech mogul Elon Musk has told American journalist Tucker Carlson that he’s “all in” on Donald…

Slovak PM Robert Fico Opposes Ukraine’s NATO Membership, Warns Against ‘Russophobia’ Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has reaffirmed his opposition to Ukraine’s potential NATO membership,…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And…

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post…

Hong Kong Crashes As China’s Stimulus Frenzy Ends With A Bang There is some good news and some bad news for China bulls this morning (local time). First the good news: since…

Where Is America’s Co-President, Dr. Jill? Authored by Richard Truesdell and Keith Lehmann via American Greatness, By inserting herself on the world stage in the political arena, Jill Biden is fair game…

The trousers fall under the bloc’s sanctions against Moscow as potentially military-use garments, Lithuanian authorities have said Lithuania has confiscated five pairs of camouflage pants from a passenger train traveling from Russia’s…

Iran Earthquake Sparks Speculation, Rumors Of Covert Nuclear Weapons Test Via The Cradle On Saturday a 4.5-magnitude seismic event occurred in Iran’s Semnan province, sparking speculation that Iran has tested a nuclear weapon for the…

South Georgia City “Consistently Altered” Its Speeding Tickets To Skirt State Revenue Laws As if the implementation of traffic cameras, EZ Pass scanners and ‘smart’ cars which can pinpoint your exact location…

California Reports 3rd Possible Case Of Human Bird Flu Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, California officials are investigating a potential third case of bird flu in humans, with the…

Georgia Supreme Court Reinstates State’s Abortion Law Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A judge’s ruling striking down Georgia’s abortion ban was stayed on Oct. 7 by the…

KLM’s CEO urged the bloc to address the “unfair” competition caused by its sanctions against Moscow Brussels should establish financial measures to curb competition from Chinese airlines that can freely cross Russian…

Vance Made The Case For Erudition Authored by Jeffrey A. Tucker via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The day before the Vance/Walz vice presidential debate, I was having lunch with a gentleman…

Supreme Court Rejects Musk’s Case Against Jack Smith Over Trump’s Twitter Records Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a challenge filed by…

Putin Halts Visits To His Sochi Residence, Fearing Drone Attacks: Report The anti-Kremlin Russian-language investigative news website Proekt has issued a fresh report which found that President Vladimir Putin has stopped visiting his…

The US citizen was captured by Russian forces soon after joining the Ukrainian territorial defense in 2022 A Moscow court has handed down a lengthy prison sentence to 72-year-old US citizen Stephen…

Ceding the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is meant to keep the Diego Garcia military base, London has said Britain ceded its last African colony as the only way to retain control over…

Watch: Hezbollah Unleashes Massive Missile Strikes On Israel’s Haifa The last 24 hours have seen Hezbollah launch massive missile strikes on Israel’s major northern port city of Haifa. The rockets have rained…

VDH: We Are In Need Of Renaissance People Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, The songwriter, actor, country/western singer, musician, U.S. Army veteran, helicopter pilot, accomplished rugby player and boxer,…

Cybersecurity Incident Hits America’s Largest Regulated Water & Wastewater Utility Firm The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States revealed in a filing published on the SEC’s website that…

After Mass Resignations, Chicago Mayor Appoints New School Board After all seven members of the Chicago public school board resigned last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a complete overhaul of the board…

“They’re Plum Out Of Tricks… And They Know It…” Authored by James Howard Kunstler via Kunstler.com, Like A Prayer “Whether it’s Facebook or Twitter or X or Instagram or TikTok, whatever they…

Tehran has worked out contingencies and intends to respond in force, the Revolutionary Guard has warned The Iranian military has prepared “at least ten” scenarios for a possible Israeli strike, according to…

This evening, President Donald Trump will participate in an October 7th Remembrance Event in Miami, Florida. President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks between 6 and 6:30 pm EDT, with Livestream Links…

The Ukrainian leader has tough choices to make, and if he gets them wrong the situation may spiral out of control From Ukraine’s perspective, the military confrontation with Russia appears to have…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a message of unity, but families who lost loved ones called for accountability Ceremonies have been held across Israel to mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ October…

Adapt Or Die, Or…? Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Those few who grasp the crisis in its entirety have been marginalized, and those who are left are drifting downstream,…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just finished giving an update on preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton.  Replay Video Below.  There are multiple mandatory evacuations taking place along the western coast of Florida. Milton…

Consumers Crack: Credit Card Debt Suddenly Plunges Most Since Covid As APRs Hit Record High Last month, we – and many others – were stunned when after several months of progressively declining…

Prediction Markets Like Polymarket A “Public Good”, More Accurate Than Polls Authored by Daniel Ramirez-Escudero via CoinTelegraph.com, While some say that prediction markets are a risk to democracy, others think they could…

The missile targeted the unit that had been decimated in Ugledar The Russian military has targeted a field camp of the Ukrainian 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade in the city of Pavlograd with…

More than 700 Israeli troops have been killed in the country’s bloodiest conflict in five decades The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has published an extensive casualty list, revealing that it has lost…

Kamala Harris Records Sex Podcast While Americans Suffer Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, While Americans are literally and figuratively drowning thanks to the incompetence of the Biden Harris regime, Kamala Harris…

GOOGL Tumbles After Judge Rules Tech Giant Must Open App Store To Competition A federal judge in San Francisco just handed a big victory to Epic Games in its long-running antitrust challenge to…

Crypto & Crude Jump; Bonds & Stocks Dump Amid Weather, War, & App Store Worries A quiet macro day was dominated by domestic weather horrors, foreign war escalations, and tech monopoly tumult….

Manufacturers of plant-based protein foods can’t be prevented from using terms such as “sausage” and “burger,” according to the European Court of Justice EU member states cannot restrict manufacturers of plant-based protein…

Israel appears to be on a winning streak in its bid to reorder the Middle East. But potent biases and fallacies threaten its final victory The ancient Greek historian Thucydides, the “father…

Issues related to migration should not be solved through “medieval” methods in Russia, Ramzan Kadyrov says The head of Russia’s Republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has voiced his support for migrants, warning…